Best Music Identification Apps in 2026
Updated
In short: AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of ACRCloud and WhoSampled. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WhoSampled. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AirScrobble at $0.62/mo.
Music identification apps help you connect a sound you hear with details you can revisit. Compare recognition limits and offline identification, then see whether identification history, lyrics, and listening links suit how you want to use an app. Platform support, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing provide other points to check. AHA Music, ACRCloud, and WhoSampled are among the entries near the start of this ranked best-of list. The listed criteria can help you compare what each app offers for identifying and following up on music.
23 music identification apps ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
23ranked
12free plans on this page
$0.62/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Music Identification Apps 23 channels on this page · 92 of 184 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatform supportLyricsIdentification historyOffline identificationListening linksRecognition limit Spec sheet Score
01 AHA Music Free planYesPaid from$4.99/moPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limit1,000 queries/mo 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
02 ACRCloud Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationYesListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 WhoSampled Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.5
04 SoundHound Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsYesIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
05 AirScrobble Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 Annie Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
07 Audible Magic Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 SongRec Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
09 Audile Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsYesIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 Earworm Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsNoIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 Google Pixel Now Playing Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 Kooha Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportdesktopLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationNoListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
13 Snag Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsNoIdentification historyYesOffline identificationYesListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
14 Pex Search Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 BMAT Vericast Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.4
16 MuziFind Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.3
17 Shazam Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsYesIdentification historyYesOffline identificationYesListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 6.3
18 Gracenote MusicID Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
19 MuID Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsYesIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
20 AudD Free planNoPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportcross-platformLyricsYesIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limit1,000 queries/mo 6/8spec lines stated 5.6
21 AudioTag Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportbrowserLyricsnot statedIdentification historynot statedOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
22 Audire Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportmobileLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksnot statedRecognition limitnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
23 Music Identifier Free planYesPaid fromnot statedPlatform supportbrowserLyricsnot statedIdentification historyYesOffline identificationnot statedListening linksYesRecognition limitnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 23 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform support | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AHA Music | 8.0 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | 4.99 /mo | cross-platform | — |
| 2 | ACRCloud | 7.5 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 3 | WhoSampled | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 4 | SoundHound | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | Yes |
| 5 | AirScrobble | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.62/mo | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 6 | Annie | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 7 | Audible Magic | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 8 | SongRec | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | cross-platform | — |
| 9 | Audile | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | Yes |
| 10 | Earworm | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | No |
| 11 | Google Pixel Now Playing | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 12 | Kooha | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 13 | Snag | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | mobile | No |
| 14 | Pex Search | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 15 | BMAT Vericast | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 16 | MuziFind | 6.3 | No | — | — | — | mobile | — |
| 17 | Shazam | 6.3 | No | — | Yes | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 18 | Gracenote MusicID | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | cross-platform | — |
| 19 | MuID | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | mobile | Yes |
| 20 | AudD | 5.6 | No | $5/mo | No | — | cross-platform | Yes |
| 21 | AudioTag | 5.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 22 | Audire | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | mobile | — |
| 23 | Music Identifier | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | — |
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Questions about this list
Which music identification app is ranked first on Specifiction?
AHA Music is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 8.0. ACRCloud is second and WhoSampled third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AirScrobble has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.62/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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